{"id":2317037,"date":"2024-07-31T19:51:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T23:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republican-whip-advises-trump-to-campaign-against-harriss-policies-over-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T19:53:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T23:53:21","slug":"senate-republican-whip-advises-trump-to-campaign-against-harriss-policies-over-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republican-whip-advises-trump-to-campaign-against-harriss-policies-over-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Republican whip advises Trump to campaign against Harris\u2019s policies over race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-republican-whip-advises-trump-to-campaign-against-harriss-policies-over-race-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2317037&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Republican \u200bWhip\u200d John Thune (R-SD) has advised\u2064 former\u200d President Donald Trump to focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-kudlow-says-govt-should-not-intervene-in-gamestop-trading-frenzy\/\" title=\"Larry Kudlow says govt. should not intervene in GameStop trading frenzy\">policy issues<\/a> rather than race as he campaigns for the\u200d 2024\u2062 election. Thune&#8217;s comments\u2064 were prompted by Trump&#8217;s\u200d remarks at the National Association of Black Journalists&#8217; annual \u200bconference, where Trump suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris only \u2062identified \u2063as black in recent years. Thune emphasized that the campaign should\u200c center\u200b on substantive issues, stating, &#8220;There\u2019s plenty to talk about,&#8221; and argued that this approach would be crucial for winning the election in November. His advice aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-strongly-encouraged-biden-to-move-on-border-security-demands-in-phone-call\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson urged Biden to prioritize border security demands during their phone call\">similar sentiments expressed<\/a> by other GOP leaders, stressing the \u200dimportance of steering clear of racially charged\u200d discussions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate Republican whip advises Trump to campaign against Harris&rsquo;s policies over race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1719408\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-SD) cautioned former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> to remain focused on &ldquo;the issues&rdquo; in the 2024 election cycle, specifically regarding Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thune gave his advice when responding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3106396\/trump-nabj-spar-black-journalists-harris-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>comments Trump made on Harris<\/a> at the National Association of Black Journalists&rsquo;s annual conference, during which he said Harris never identified as black until several years ago. Harris is of black and Southeast Asian descent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The campaign is, needs to be, must be about the issues, and there&rsquo;s plenty to talk about,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/4803990-trump-policy-race-thune-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Thune told the press<\/a>. &ldquo;I just think that&rsquo;s where the focus needs to be. That&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re going to win in November.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., center, is joined from left by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., as he offers remarks following the Senate Republicans policy luncheon at the Capitol Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thune&rsquo;s comment echoes similar warnings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3097317\/republicans-rethink-dei-attack-harris-risks-pooling-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>made by other high ranking Republicans<\/a>, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Richard Hudson&rsquo;s (R-NC). Johnson has argued the election will be determined by &ldquo;policies and not personalities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last week, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3097508\/burchett-wishes-hadnt-called-harris-dei-hire-claims-it-was-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>backtracked his comment on calling Harris &ldquo;a DEI&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a><\/a>, referring to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Tennessee Congressman said he regretted saying this against Harris, though he also said &ldquo;it was the truth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to this Burchett&rsquo;s aboutface, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) claimed that Harris being referred to as a DEI candidate was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3096157\/maxwell-frost-claims-harris-being-called-dei-candidate-comparable-to-racial-slurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>similar to being called racial slurs<\/a>. When asked if he believed Burchett had been racist with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pelosi-allowed-recently-covid-positive-rep-onto-house-floor-to-vote-for-her\/\" title=\"Report: Pelosi allowed recently COVID-positive rep. onto House floor to vote for her\">previous comment<\/a> against Harris, he stated he has &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maxwell-frost-claims-harris-being-called-a-dei-candidate-is-comparable-to-racial-slurs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Maxwell Frost claims Harris being called a \u2018DEI\u2019 candidate is comparable to racial slurs - Washington Examiner\">good relationship&#038;rdquo<\/a>; with Burchett but that he sometimes uses &ldquo;rhetoric that is racist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1719408\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1719408\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-SD) advised former President Donald Trump to concentrate on &#8220;the issues&#8221; during the 2024 election, particularly in relation to Vice President Kamala Harris. Thune&#8217;s remarks came in response to Trump&#8217;s comments about Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists&#8217; annual conference, where Trump suggested that Harris did not identify as black until recent years. Harris has both black and Southeast Asian heritage. Thune emphasized that the campaign should focus on substantive topics, stating, &#8220;There\u2019s plenty to talk about,&#8221; and insisted that this approach is essential for winning in November.<\/p>\n<p>Thune&#8217;s advice aligns with similar sentiments expressed by other prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC), who have both argued that the election will hinge on policies rather than personalities. Recently, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) retracted his statement referring to Harris as a &#8220;DEI&#8221; vice president\u2014an acronym for diversity, equity, and inclusion\u2014while acknowledging he believed it was true. In contrast, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) remarked that labeling Harris as a DEI candidate was akin to using racial slurs and noted he had a good relationship with Burchett but criticized some of his rhetoric as racist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2317038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/John-Thune-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,4600,3911,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2317037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-policies","tag-republican","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/John-Thune-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317037\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}